Johnny's Poboys

Riverfront Gifts is located at 531 Decatur St in New Orleans and has been in the business of Gift Shop since 2001.

Know Before You Go: Restaurant may be closed on some Thursdays, so call ahead.

Restaurant may be closed on some Thursdays, so call ahead.

Opened by Johnny and Betty De Grusha in 1950, Johnny's Po-Boys has proven staying power. A long line of hungry diners becoming fast friends in the small, brightly lit storefront signals that you're in the right spot. The simple atmosphere relies for its kitsch on red-and-white-checked tablecloths and a menu displayed on the far wall. Its cornucopia of classic choices attracts French Quarter...

Strangely, the most famous neighborhood in New Orleans has a relative scarcity of good renditions of the city's most famous sandwich, the po' boy. Johnny's answers that call, feeding French Quarter workers and visitors alike a cornucopia… Read More

Serving "perfect po' boys" since 1950, this "no-frills", cash-only French Quarter deli draws locals and tourists with "cheap", "generous" sandwiches stuffed with "perfectly fried" fillings by a "friendly" counter crew; "get there early" since the "crowd brews quickly" or dodge the "cramped" digs by taking your "foretaste of heaven" to the park; P.S. closes at 4:30 daily.

Simple, family-friendly eatery serves traditional po-boy sandwiches and hot meal favorites, including chicken tenders, shrimp creole and red beans.

Johnny's Po-boys, New Orleans, LA. 5.9K likes. Established in 1950, Johnny's Po-Boys is the oldest, family owned and operated po-boy restaurant in the French Quarter.